a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"

pass on a communication; "The news was carried to every village in the province"

be successful in; "She lost the game but carried the match"

win in an election; "The senator carried his home state"

secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions); "The motion carried easily"

cover a certain distance or advance beyond; "The drive carried to the green"

have a certain range; "This rifle carries for 3,000 feet"

be able to feed; "This land will carry ten cows to the acre"

drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry"

bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of; "His efforts carried the entire project"; "How many credits is this student carrying?"; "We carry a very large mortgage"

propel or give impetus to; "The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence"

bear (a crop); "this land does not carry olives"

include as the content; broadcast or publicize; "We ran the ad three times"; "This paper carries a restaurant review"; "All major networks carried the press conference"

pursue a line of scent or be a bearer; "the dog was taught to fetch and carry"

transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication; "put down 5 and carry 2"

capture after a fight; "The troops carried the town after a brief fight"

have on the surface or on the skin; "carry scars"

take further or advance; "carry a cause"

compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance; "I resent having to carry her all the time"

extend to a certain degree; "carry too far"; "She carries her ideas to the extreme"

win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"

be equipped with (a mast or sail); "This boat can only carry a small sail"

be necessarily associated with or result in or involve; "This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison"

have or possess something abstract; "I carry her image in my mind's eye"; "I will carry the secret to my grave"; "I carry these thoughts in the back of my head"; "I carry a lot of life insurance"

keep up with financial support; "The Federal Government carried the province for many years"

have with oneself; have on one's person; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains"

be conveyed over a certain distance; "Her voice carries very well in this big opera house"

have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence; "This new washer carries a two year guarantee"; "The loan carries a high interest rate"; "this undertaking carries many dangers"; "She carries her mother's genes"; "These bonds carry warrants"; "The restaurant carries an unusual name"

gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk; "she weaned her baby when he was 3 months old and started him on powdered milk"; "The kitten was weaned and fed by its owner with a bottle"